CourtCraft Advocate™ — Service Scope & Legal Disclaimer

CourtCraft Advocate™ is a technology-enabled McKenzie Friend lay support platform operating strictly within the boundaries of the Practice Guidance (McKenzie Friends) issued jointly by the Master of the Rolls and the President of the Family Division (July 2010), as applied in all civil and family proceedings before the Court of Appeal (Civil Division), the High Court of Justice, the County Courts, and Family Proceedings Courts in the Magistrates' Courts.

We are not, and do not hold ourselves out to be, a law firm, solicitors' practice, barristers' chambers, or any form of regulated legal services provider. We do not provide legal advice, legal representation, or any reserved legal activity as defined under the Legal Services Act 2007 — including but not limited to: the exercise of rights of audience, the conduct of litigation, reserved instrument activities, probate activities, notarial activities, or the administration of oaths.

All services provided by CourtCraft Advocate™ constitute lay support services only. These services encompass: the provision of moral support to litigants in person; note-taking during hearings; assistance with document organisation and case preparation; guidance on court procedures; and quiet assistance during proceedings — none of which constitute regulated legal activity under applicable legislation.

McKenzie Friend permitted activities, as established in McKenzie v McKenzie [1970] 3 All ER 1034 and affirmed in subsequent Court of Appeal authority, include: providing moral support, taking notes, helping with case papers, and quietly giving advice — but do not extend to addressing the court, examining witnesses, or conducting litigation, except where the court specifically grants rights of audience by judicial order in exceptional circumstances.

Communications between CourtCraft Advocate™ and its members do not attract legal professional privilege. Members are advised that any information shared with CourtCraft Advocate™ or its McKenzie Friends may be disclosable in proceedings. We maintain strict confidentiality obligations contractually, but these are distinct from legal privilege.

AI-generated content provided through our platform constitutes general informational guidance only. It does not constitute legal advice tailored to your specific circumstances. You should seek independent legal advice from a regulated solicitor or barrister for case-specific matters.

All fees charged by CourtCraft Advocate™ are exclusively for lay McKenzie Friend support services. No portion of any fee constitutes payment for legal advice, legal representation, or any regulated legal activity. All prices displayed in GBP unless your location is detected as an alternative jurisdiction, whereupon local currency equivalents are shown for convenience.

Payments are processed securely via Stripe. CourtCraft Advocate™ Ltd is registered in England and Wales. Data is processed in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. You have the right to access, correct, and erase your personal data at any time.